flywheel thickness ?

Discussion in 'U-shift em' started by 66skylarkpost, Oct 13, 2005.

  1. 66skylarkpost

    66skylarkpost 430 powered '66 skylark

    hey guys , i just got me a flywheel off evilbay said from a '73 gs 455 . its a little rusty and i hit it with a sanding disc to clean it up some and found cracks . i'm going to bead blast it tomorrow and see the extent of the cracks . yet as if i would get it re-surfaced , what would be the minimum thickness and from where should i measure ? the flywheel surface measures with disc size of 11" , i believe its a buick 455 flywheel , but i didnt find any numbers . thanks-steve
     
    66skylarkpost, Oct 13, 2005
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  2. 87GN_70GS

    87GN_70GS Well-Known Member

    Look at the outer edge. There is a bevel. You can surface down to where the bevel disappears.
     
    87GN_70GS, Oct 14, 2005
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  3. 66skylarkpost

    66skylarkpost 430 powered '66 skylark

    there is adefinantly a bevel around the outer edge and around the center . so hopefully this one is still original and can take a turning . thanks
     
    66skylarkpost, Oct 15, 2005
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  4. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    I used to surface flywheels all day long. As mentioned, generally once the bevel is gone, the flywheel is garbage. Always, always get it re-surfaced. The heat cracks are nothing to worry about. Normal stuff.
     
    436'd Skylark, Oct 16, 2005
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